#42BDFF Color
#42BDFF is rgb(66, 189, 255) in RGB and hsl(201, 100%, 63%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42BDFF
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#42BDFFRGB
rgb(66, 189, 255)HSL
hsl(201, 100%, 63%)HSV
hsv(201, 74%, 100%)OKLCH
oklch(75.9% 0.142 236.8)CMYK
cmyk(74%, 26%, 0%, 0%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42BDFF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.11:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.95:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42BDFF based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42BDFF, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.